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• Brainstorming.
  • For the first time just to write everything that comes from your mind.
  • Brainstorming usually used by those who likes to make lists.
  • The order is not important.
  • The quality is also not important.
  • The most important thing is the quantity.
  • If there is no idea anymore then start to search for inspirations.
• Clustering is about mind mapping.
  • Clustering is about mind mapping.
  • Clustering is about connecting and grouping ideas together.
  • Usually used by those visual learners.
  • If there are only 1 to 2 sub - topics, you can delete the topic or try to look again for more inspirations.
  • This is not good to use if your topic is broad. This makes the mind map bigger and complicated.
• Free - writing.
  • Making a rapid draft.
  • Just never stop writing during a given time.
  • Even if you keep repeating sentences.
  • Although, would be better if you are not focusing on what you cannot make and keep writing the next chapter (keep progressing is important!).
  • Do not correct anything just yet.
  • After done.
    • Highlight the initial idea.
    • Keep re - examining at the sentences you think are not perfectly fit just yet.
• Support everything with statistic and try to "attach" your reference materials.